US6486571B1 - Power delivery and connection circuit for an automotive vehicle - Google Patents

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US6486571B1
US6486571B1 US09/683,913 US68391302A US6486571B1 US 6486571 B1 US6486571 B1 US 6486571B1 US 68391302 A US68391302 A US 68391302A US 6486571 B1 US6486571 B1 US 6486571B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L1/00—Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles
    • B60L1/003—Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles to auxiliary motors, e.g. for pumps, compressors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7036—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling
    • H01R13/7038—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling making use of a remote controlled switch, e.g. relais, solid state switch activated by the engagement of the coupling parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0063—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery

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  • the switch of the circuit may be used for supervisory control by the controller and also as a theft deterrent, a safety shunt, or to reduce parasitic load on the battery when the vehicle is parked.
  • a diode in the contactor switch reverse battery protection may also be provided by the circuit of the present invention.
  • Switch 40 and more particularly second terminal 44 and first terminal 32 of second housing portion 24 are electrically coupled to a contactor circuit 48 .
  • Contactor circuit 48 has a solenoid 50 which electro magnetically operates a plunger switch 52 .
  • Plunger switch 52 electrically couples first terminal 32 of second housing portion 24 to power distribution bus 14 .
  • An energy management controller 66 may be coupled to power distribution bus 14 , plunger switch 52 , and control terminal 46 of switch 40 .
  • Energy management controller 66 is preferably a microprocessor-based controller used to provide supervisory control to the circuit. Energy management controller 66 is used to turn switch 40 on and off (conducting/non-conducting) through control terminal 46 . In some situations it may be desirable to keep contactor plunger switch 52 open even when battery 12 is coupled. For example, this type of scenario may be suitable for theft deterrent, safety shunting, and to reduce parasitic loads on a parked vehicle.
  • terminals 78 and 82 are preferably coupled together with terminals 80 and 84 before terminals 79 and 83 are coupled together with terminals 81 and 85 .
  • terminals 81 and 79 are preferably coupled together after terminals 80 and 78 while terminals 83 and 85 are coupled together after terminals 82 and 84 .
  • Latching mechanisms 90 , 92 may also be used to slow the decoupling process to allow the coil 50 time to energize/de-energize. That is, by slowing the coupling or decoupling process, the desired electrical results through solenoid 50 may be obtained.

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  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
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